Production Engineer - Scale-Up Chemistry & GMP Plant

ISP Chemicals LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Global growth opportunities

Career development

Job summary

Ashland LLC is seeking a Production Engineer at our Columbus, OH plant. This highly visible role reports to the Production Manager and provides technical support for 24/7 GMP operations producing APIs, intermediates, and specialty chemicals.

You will collaborate with R&D to scale chemistries, assist in capital projects, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining safety and quality standards. Expect ~10% travel and close cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 1-5 years of experience in a chemical manufacturing setting.
• A strong technical background in organic chemistry and unit operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for manufacturing personnel for process troubleshooting, safety, and quality at a GMP batch facility.
• Collaborate with site and corporate R&D staff to scale new chemistries from lab to plant scale.
• Support site engineering in the design and implementation of capital projects and new equipment.
• Collect and analyze data from processes to inform batch quality and yield decisions.
• Work cross-functionally with site quality, maintenance, and materials to meet production goals safely and timely.
• Support Process Safety Management activities, including PHA, MOC, SOP updates, and process changes.
• Assist Production Manager with ongoing continuous improvement efforts.
• Travel about 10% to support site projects and training.

Skills

GMP experience

PSM experience

Six Sigma (yellow/green)

Experimental design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Ashland LLC is seeking a Production Engineer at our Columbus, OH plant. This highly visible role reports to the Production Manager and provides technical support for 24/7 GMP operations producing APIs, intermediates, and specialty chemicals.

You will collaborate with R&D to scale chemistries, assist in capital projects, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining safety and quality standards. Expect ~10% travel and close cross-functional teamwork.